Chicken Soup – fact or fiction ?

Chicken Soup – fact or fiction ?

It’s that time of year when the sniffles and aches and pains start. My mum always makes chicken soup when this happens and it’s a habit I’ve inherited too. It always seems to help.  Here is today’s pot ready to boil as one of the kids is...
What is Persistent Pain ?  A short video to explain it

What is Persistent Pain ? A short video to explain it

Persistent or Chronic Pain is pain that has gone on for (on average) more than 12 weeks.  It is a really common problem, often in the low back, but in other areas of the body too.  What we know from neuroscience research is that Persistent Pain changes the brain.  My...
Yoga: A way to prevent Osteoporosis ?

Yoga: A way to prevent Osteoporosis ?

We keep being told (especially women of a certain age) that we need to improve our bone health to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.  A new study suggests that yoga might be one way to help. Osteoporosis is a common condition by which bones lose their strength and can...